Option at the Part library to import parts from a part list
At the Part library screen:-
● Select: Edit - Import from part list
The program displays a list of part lists (from path set by the System Parameter: Path for data)
● Select a part list to import
Only one list can be imported at a time
Notes
Duplicate codes
The Part library must have a unique code for each part in the library so the import process checks for duplicate codes as the items are read in and an error is reported if duplicate codes are found.
Data not correct - Duplicate code
Yes - duplicate code not imported
No - duplicate code not imported and import stops
Any non duplicate codes that were imported before the duplicate code was reached remain in the library.
Part library code
The part library code is taken as the data in the Part description field of the part list (this field despite the name typically contains the part code). e.g. PRT/1078
The part list may also contain (if set) an Information box field labelled: Part description (this typically contains a longer and more informative piece of text for the part. e.g. Cabinet Top - Tudor range. This field is passed to: Description field in the part library. The part library may also contain an information box: Part description. This field is NOT set on import
Preserving Second cut sizes
If the information box: Second cut sizes is set, the values are usually automatically calculated and placed in this box when the cutting list is created.
If these values are already set in an Import file the second cut size calculation is not done. The imported values are kept.
